100 Words Or Less: The Podcast

Merry Christmas! We have a rad chat with designer Donny Phillips this week about playing in the band The Warriors, his design work with HUGE artists like Eminem and many others and finally, what it’s like to grow up with a twin brother in the high deserts of California. DO IT UP! Get 15% off by using the code PC100WORDSORLESS. Visit Rockabillia.com and find it ALL! Want a better night sleep? Try a...

BEST OF 2017 COMING AT YOU! It’s that time of the year in which myself and my two close friends, Joey Cahill (6131 Records) and Jeremy Bolm (Touche Amore) discuss our favorite records of the year! Sit back and enjoy! Storyworth is the best gift you can give all season to a family member with great stories. Get $20 off by visiting this link! If you love Magazines but can’t stand wasting money on ne...

Episode 284 - Books! I love them and especially when they are about things I love, like hardcore! Tony Rettman is the author of two incredible books entitled NYHC and Straight Edge. We discuss writing as a profession, the process of making a book and the importance of context. A really interesting dive into the literary world and how it collides with our independent subculture. Visit our friends o...

My new friend, Chris Browder from Mansions is on the show this week. We discussed a wide variety of topics like growing up in the south, how identity plays out when you are in a band and flying under the radar. Even if you have NO idea who he is or his music, it’s an incredibly insightful conversation to delight anyone who is creating art. DIVE IN AND ENJOY! If you love Magazines but can’t stand w...

One of my favorite musicians/composers, Jimmy LaValle from Tristeza & The Album Leaf is on the show this week! We get in deep to San Diego hardcore and the scene in the mid to late 90’s, surreal moments with The Album Leaf and how the DIY mentality still sticks with him today. I can’t stress enough how you have to listen to The Album Leaf and Tristeza. If you love Magazines but can’t stand was...

Episode 281 - Today’s episode is a doozy with James Hart, the vocalist for 18 Visions. We get in DEEP with his love of sports and the intersection of punk/hardcore with it, his personal experience of being bullied and the process of finding yourself. I don’t want to bury the lead but the final 20 minutes of this podcast are incredible. Enjoy! I love movies and Mubi is the best streaming site I hav...

Episode 280 - STRIFE! A huge influence on me personally and I am excited to bring Andrew Klein from Strife on the show. We discuss the simple beginnings of the band, art vs commerce and surreal moments with the band. Download, enjoy and mosh! I love movies and Mubi is the best streaming site I have ever seen. Dive in and enjoy a 30 day trial, FOR FREE Visit our friends over at No Echo for great fe...

Episode 279 - Sorry for the delay, but it’s a good chat with my friend Ryan Downey who is a journalist extraordinaire as well as owner of Superhero Management and many cool podcasts (No Prize from God, Speak and Destroy & PopCurse). He’s also the vocalist for an incredible hardcore band from the 90’s/early 2000’s called Burn It Down. We get in deep with what it’s like to work with friends, his...

Episode 278 - One of my favorite vocalists of all time, Dave Walker from Harvest/Season of Fire, is on the show today. We hang out one afternoon on the phone to discuss the emotional impact of art, rural vs city life and anthems. We get a little emotional in the middle of the show, so don’t mind us. Enjoy the listen! I love movies and Mubi is the best streaming site I have ever seen. Dive in and e...

Episode 277 - NEW INCREDIBLE BAND ALERT. I have the pleasure of bringing you this conversation with the lead vocalist of Small Circle, Marissa D'elia. This debut LP smokes and you have to pay attention to what they have going on. We discuss life in the suburbs of Philly, representation within independent music and being intentional with your actions. Enjoy! I love movies and Mubi is the best strea...

Episode 276 - We are back! Hope you had a nice week off from the show. This week we have Chaka Malik from Burn/Orange 9mm and Ghost Decibels. He’s an intense dude and we had a chat that rivaled that intensity. It was a really enlightening and insightful talk about all things NYC, the value of silence and life around the music business. Listen and enjoy! I love movies and Mubi is the best streaming...

Episode 275 - I am stoked to bring you this rad convo I had with Nathan Ellis from Able Baker Fox/The Casket Lottery and Coalesce. We went deep on his bands, early tour life, the definition of “success” and technicality. It was a wide ranging chat that felt like we were old buds, even though we just had met. Enjoy! Get the best sleep you’ve EVER had on a new Casper. Enter the code WORDS for $50 of...

Episode 275 - Special Episode alert! I wanted to throw some different types of shows in the feed and I love me some Buried Treasure discussions with trusted friends. This week I bring on one of my best friends, Joey Cahill from 6131 Records to discuss early 2000’s hardcore. We focused on bands that could be loosely defined as “traditional” hardcore and not specifically metal core that was so perva...

Episode 274 - A fellow podcast buddy is on the show this week, oh and he also plays for one of the most notable punk bands around in the form of MXPX, Mike Herrera. We get into the weeds with podcasting, spirituality and the dogma attached to it. Really fun stuff that I am happy we were able to hit on. I HIGHLY suggest you listen to this week, whether you are a fan of MXPX or not. Jump in! Use the...

I appeared on my good buds podcast, Bad Christian, in which I discussed straight edge and how it intersects with religion and a lot of anecdotal thoughts that are related to straight edge as well. It's a real fun discussion that I thought you'd enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at...

Episode 273 - BOOM! This week a new friend of mine jumps on the show, Jonathan Howell from Less Art & Kowloon Walled City. We chat about his upbringing in the midwest, eclectic music tastes and Excel grids. You should absolutely own the new Less Art LP, so hop on that! Visit our friends over at No Echo for great features on punk, hardcore and all things heavy. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to...

Episode 272 - Happy Wednesday! This week we have an engaging conversation on the rise, fall and rise story with Sierra Kusterbeck from Neaux and Versa Emerge. She rose to prominence as the singer of pop/rock band Versa Emerge in the early 2000’s at an early age, but ran into a wall and has now taken a more nuanced view of creativity and playing music in her band Neaux. It’s a really eye-opening ep...

Episode 271 - An absolute banger of an episode today with the man, Roger Miret. He’s the vocalist for NYC hardcore stalwarts, Agnostic Front and recently an author! His new book is out next week and we got to chat with him about Dad life, what it’s like to write a book and being in prison. For a guy that’s done a million interviews over his life, he was incredibly open and honest about all aspects...

Let’s do this! I get really philosophical with this weeks guest, Jake Smelley, the drummer for Christian hardcore band Gideon. We talk about the S Town podcast for a bit as he was raised in that particular town, what it’s like to be on the hustle for 10+ years and a deep dive into faith and one’s ability to question their beliefs. Be safe out there everyone. Use our Amazon Affiliate Code to suppor...

Episode 269 - One of my all time favorite vocalists is hanging out on the show this week, Mike Olender from Endeavor/Burnt by the Sun and most recently River Black, hangs out as he waits for a ride to the airport. We get into politics, art as commerce and weird vocals. We definitely go to places I haven’t on this show before, so listen up! Simple Mobile is your perfect sidekick for all your summer...

Boom! Don’t let the dog days of summer get you down, here’s another rad chat for you fine folks. Chadwick Johnson from Hundredth is on the show this week to discuss many things including evolving as a human being, playing a different style of music and the early years of playing in bands. It’s a very open and honest discussion that I was glad to have with him while he was on his tour bus. LISTEN A...

Episode 267 - One day late, but NEVER leaving you hanging! Happy dog days of summer but we aren’t slowing down, Brett Detar from The Juliana Theory (and Zao!) is spending time with us to discuss dispelling rumors (that I bring up!), living the life of music and the business behind music. The band has been through it all and Brett is definitely game to be incredibly transparent with his experience....

Episode 266 - Happy Wednesday! Today we have hardcore hero, John Porcell on the show. He’s played in every band ever included Youth of Today, Shelter, Judge, Project X and many more. Not only is he extremely musically talented, he’s a great dude to boot. We hung at his apartment one afternoon and discussed his early upbringing, life on a farm and ego. It’s a wide ranging discussion that I am very...

Episode 265 - A true gentleman is on the show this week in the form of an incredible drummer, Dave Lombardo. He plays in Slayer, Suicidal Tendencies, Dead Cross and The Misfits. Needless to say, this dude has done a million interviews but he was more than willing to go down roads that he hadn’t before and we got in depth about playing in high pressure situations, being a dad and finding stillness....

Episode 264 - This week is a rad chat with Charlie Kaplan who works at Cymbal. FM which is an incredible app that makes it extremely easy to discover, share and enjoy music in ways that I haven’t experienced before. We discuss Web 2.0 culture, music discovery and journalism (as he spent some time at NPR prior to this). Enjoy! Immerse yourself in awesome with Audible. Get a free audiobook w/ a 30 d...